978-0593203446 | Viking Books for Young Readers
“When an artist stopped being a child, he would stop being an artist.”
–Isamu Noguchi, from A Sculptor’s World
A BOY NAMED ISAMU: A Story of Isamu Noguchi is a quiet invitation to enter the childhood world of artist and sculptor Noguchi as it has been imagined by Geisel Award winner James Yang.
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“If you are a boy named Isamu…
at the market with your mother,
it can be a crowded and noisy place.
Maybe there is a quiet space
that feels more like you…”
A place where you will wonder.
“What kind of wood is this?
How does fruit get its color?
Why does cloth feel soft?
Who made the path with stone?”
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Trees towering, heavy stones, the ocean’s quiet rumble, leaves so perfect they must have been waiting for you. All of nature seeming to speak directly to the artist inside.
“The forest and beach were like friends giving you a gift.”
For budding artists and lovers of nature, A BOY NAMED ISAMU will serve as a lovely introduction to Noguchi’s work.
To learn more:
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- Pair with Christy Hale’s picture book: THE EAST-WEST HOUSE: Noguchi’s Childhood in Japan
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- Check out this free program from The Noguchi Museum for all registrants on Sunday, September 19, 2021, 10 am-10:45 am (EDT): Art for Kids & Families Online
- Enjoy a sneak peek at the book in the video below!
